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Patent CA-2449183-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ECHITO CORY
IPC: H01R9/03
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: An electrical connector which includes a base member having a first channel for a dual conductor main power cord and a top member having a second channel for a dual conductor branched circuit power card, the first channel comprising a space which is adapted to confine the dual conductors of said main power cord while maintaining a space between the conductors of said dual conductor main power cord and the second channel comprising means to hold said dual conductor branched circuit power cord at an angle to said first channel, said connector also including two electrically conductive bus bars fitted into retaining means in said top member, said bus bars having at each end a piercing element adapted to penetrate the electrical insulation of a power cord to provide an electrical connection between said main power card and said branched circuit power cord; and a retainer means which is sized to engage a channel in said top member to force said branched power cord against said bus bars to establish and maintain electrical conductivity between said main power cord and said branched circuit power cord.
Patent CA-2450460-A1 (CA)
Title: Gaming system including portable game devices
Inventor: OBERBERGER MIKE
IPC: G06Q50/34
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: A gaming system(20) including hand-held, portable gaming devices(24) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the gaming system(20) is arranged to present at least one game to a player and includes a portable gaming device(24) or interface having a display for displaying game and other information to a player. The portable gaming device(24) is capable of receiving and sending information to a remote device/location. A game server(28) generates game data, and transmits the game data to the portable gaming device(24) and receives information, such as player input, from the portable gaming device(24). A payment transaction server(26) validates payment and establishes entitlement of a player to play a game via the portable gaming device(24) as provided by the game server(28). In one or more embodiments, the gaming system(20) includes one or more stationary gaming machines capable of printing tickets having a values associated therewith. The portable gaming device(24) includes a ticket reader(145) for reading ticket information for use by the payment transaction server in verifying the associated value for establishing entitlement of a player to play the game. Preferably, communication to and from the portable gaming device(24) is via a wireless communication channel(72).
Patent CA-2451878-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CORDERY ROBERT A
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: A business reply mail piece and associated processing system that allows information contained within business reply mail to be scanned and interpreted before the business reply mail reaches its ultimate destination is provided. A machine-readable block of control information that instructs computer-driven actuators what to do with the business reply mail document itself, its digital image (or parts of thereof) and the data elements contained in the document, based on selections made by the recipient, is provided on the business reply mail piece. A scanner module scans the business reply mail piece to read the selection made by the recipient and the corresponding instructions from the block of control information. A control module interprets the data to provide instructions for the processing of the business reply mail piece based on the recipient's selection.
Patent CA-2452809-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BALASUBRAMANIAN KAY
IPC: F16K7/12
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a diaphragm valve moveable between a fully open position and a fully closed position, the valve comprising: a bonnet having a first thread and an abutment surface; a stem having at least one aperture and a second thread that cooperates with the first thread to allow the stem to be axially moveable relative to the bonnet; a handwheel being freely rotatable on the stem and freely axially slidable on the stem and having a stop with a surface for contacting the abutment surface of the bonnet; and a pin extending through the handwheel and into the at least one aperture in the stem for limiting rotary motion of the handwheel relative to the stem. In one aspect of the invention, the at least one aperture is a slot. In another aspect of the invention, the at least one aperture is a plurality of apertures.
Patent CA-2453830-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PADOVANI PIETRO
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: 1. The present invention relates to a container including - a tub body (2; 36) having a bottom (3), side wall (4), and - a lid having a top wall (6) and side wall, - the tub body and the lid having complementary flanged rims arranged to snap-engage one onto the other. The flanged rim of the tub body has, in sequence, a first flat flanged section (11) integral with the side wall (4) of the tub body, an inwardly bent section (12) at least partly extending over the flat section (11), an intermediate outwardly convex section (13), a second flat flanged section (14) substantially parallel to the first flat section (11), and a protruding terminal volute-shaped section (15) delimiting an uninterrupted undercut recess (16) with the second flat section (14). The rim (9) of the lid (5; 37) has, in sequence, a volute-shaped section (18) being an extension of the side wall (7). an first protruding section (19) designed to engage, in use, the first flat section (11), an inwardly extending section (20) designed to engage and overlap the inwardly bent section (12), a flat protruding flanged section (21) designed be located at an intermediate area of the outwardly convex section (13), and a flared section (22) ending with a flat flanged section (23) suitable for engaging engage with the undercut recess (16) to form a snap-engaging coupling with a plurality of peripheral uninterrupted sealing areas.
Patent CA-2454559-A1 (CA)
Title: Nuclear power plant
Inventor: PONOMARYOVA IRYNA
IPC: G21D5/00
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: The present invention provides a PWR or CANDU nuclear power plant having a primary circuit and a secondary circuit. In addition to a group of main steam boilers, the nuclear power plant has a lower pressure steam generator (LPSG) connected to primary circuit downstream of main boilers and providing additional cooling to reactor coolant. The lower pressure steam generated by LPSG is used by internal consumers of lower pressure steam. Those consumers include any combination of the following: feed water heaters, steam reheater of the moisture separator and reheater (MSR), the connection to the main steam turbine used to supply additional steam flow to the turbine, a steam turbine driven feed water pump, a steam turbine driven condenser cooling water pump, and a steam turbine driven reactor coolant pump. It allows to use excessive thermal capacity of the reactor without major modifications to the secondary side of the plant (main boilers, feed water heaters, steam turbine, feedwater pumps, MSR, piping, etc.). The invention can be used for power uprates of existing nuclear power plants, as an alternative for main boiler replacement (due to aging main boilers), or for new construction. Net electrical output can be increased in the range of 6 to 12% depending on selected modification.
Patent CA-2455010-A1 (CA)
Title: Configurable communication integrated circuit
Inventor: RANGASAYEE KRISHNA
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2002-07-17
Abstract: The present invention is a programmable integrated circuit that can be used to handle different communication and input-output specifications. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit contains at least two physical layer modules, a media independent interface and a media access control module. The physical layer modules are preferably fixed logic components embedded in programmable logic fabric. In another embodiement, the integrated circuit contains a physical layer module and at least two media access control modules. The physical layer module is preferably a fixed logic component embedded in programmable logic fabric. Additionally, the integrated circuit can be programmed to comprise programming instructions for at least a portion of a Universal Serial Bux (USB) interface communication link, and may include programming instructions for a USB controller for configuring the FPGA in accordance therewith.
Patent CA-2458336-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BISCHOFF MANFRED
IPC: H01M8/0612
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif de production d'un gaz combustible désulfuré pour des cellules électrochimiques. Le gaz combustible, notamment le gaz naturel, est désulfuré dans une installation de désulfuration (1) et la teneur en soufre du gaz combustible désulfuré est surveillée. Selon l'invention, au moins un flux partiel du gaz combustible désulfuré passe par un catalyseur de reformage (2) où il est soumis à un procédé de reformage. Le déroulement du procédé de reformage est surveillé à l'aide d'un dispositif de surveillance (3), toute baisse du procédé de reformage est évaluée comme le signal d'une augmentation de la teneur en soufre du gaz combustible.
Patent CA-2458911-A1 (CA)
Title: Prostheses for curved lumens
Inventor: HARTLEY DAVID ERNEST
IPC: A61F2/90
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: A prosthetic device (1) for the carriage of fluids therethrough within a hum an or animal body and to be placed in or replace a curved lumen. The prosthetic device has a control arrangement to control the length of one side with respect to the other side so that the device can be curved insitu to fit the curved lumen. The control arrangement can be an expansion restriction arrangement or a length reduction arrangement. The prosthesis can be stented or unstented and be formed from a tubular or corrugated material.
Patent CA-2460606-A1 (CA)
Title: Switching procedure and device for an aircraft radio-frequency landing guidance system
Inventor: FALCATI MICHEL
IPC: G01S1/04
Filed: 2004-03-08
Abstract: The process involves switching one of two inputs of respective radio frequency receivers, having the highest signal level on initialization. Values of parameters relative to an aircraft and the runway are determined after initialization. An input is switched on based on a difference between the parameter values. A hysteresis loop is provided around the parameter values. An independent claim is also included for a radio frequency landing system e.g. microwave landing system, of an aircraft including a device for switching between two inputs of a radio frequency receiver.
Patent CA-2460838-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved transformer winding
Inventor: DARMANN FRANCIS
IPC: H01F41/082
Filed: 2002-09-17
Abstract: A Winding (15) for hight voltage transformer having a predetermined number o f spaced winding groups (16) joined to form a single winding of the transforme r, each spaced winding group (16) being solenoid wound from a predetermined number of turns. A method of forming the winding and a transformer including the winding are also disclosed
Patent CA-2466127-A1 (CA)
Title: System for security checking or transport of persons by a lift installation and method for operating this system
Inventor: GAUSSMANN ANDREAS
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2004-05-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for security checking or transport of persons by a lift installation (A) and to a method of operating this system. 1n that case a person (P) is authenticated by means of at least one authentication signal (P0). For this purpose at least one mobile authentication device (F) carried by a person (P) detects an authentication signal (P0) of the person (P) and checks it with at least one person reference (P1). In the case of correspondence of authentication signal (P0) and person reference (P1) at least one identification code (P2) is provided. The identification code (P2) is detected by a stationary recognition device (E) and assigned to a predefined travel destination (P3) or to a travel destination (P3) input at the recognition device (E) by the person (P).
Patent CA-2468180-A1 (CA)
Title: Anti-proliferative composition
Inventor: LANSINK MIRIAN
IPC: A23L33/15
Filed: 2002-11-25
Abstract: Non-estrogen-dependent hyperproliferation of cells in animals or humans can be prevented or treated by means of a pharmaceutical or nutritional composition containing a combination of at least three components from: a) two or more inhibitors of the G1/S phase of the cell cycle; and b) two or more inhibitors of the G2/M phase of the cell cycle; and c) two or more inhibitors of protein tyrosine kinase activity. Especially, component a) comprises two or more compounds selected from flavanolignans, carotenoids and isoflavone; component b) comprises two or more compounds selected from flavanolignans, hydroxylated stilbenes, isoflavones and apigenin; and component c) comprises two or more compounds selected from flavanolignans and isoflavones.
Patent CA-2477489-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHUNG YOUNG C
IPC: G02F1/1503
Filed: 1994-04-04
Abstract: Disclosed is an electrochromic device which comprises first and second electrode surface confined electrochromic materials in an ionically conductive solution. The first electrochromic material is a polymeric electrochromic material able to change from a substantially colorless state to a colored state upon reduction and the second electrochromic material is able to change from a substantially colorless state to a colored state upon oxidation.
Patent CA-2480699-A1 (CA)
Title: Door assembly
Inventor: COENRAETS BENOIT
IPC: E06B3/48
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: The invention concerns a door assembly for closing an opening (3) in a wall (4), comprising a first flexible door (17) and a second door (2) having at least a rigid lower edge (17), each of said doors (1, 2) being capable of being subjected to a rising movement and a lowering movement respectively between an opening position and a closing position, the second door (2) being designed to create a slot (31) between the wall (4) and the rigid lower edge (17) of said second door (2) during its rising movement towards the opening position. The flexible door (1) is arranged at least partly between said second door (2) and said wall (4) and can move through said slot (31) between its closing position and its opening position when the second door (2) is in the opening position.
Patent CA-2480926-A1 (CA)
Title: Utility case
Inventor: HURT THOMAS
IPC: A01K97/06
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: An organizer case comprising a tray having a bottom wall and a plurality of compartment walls formed unitarily with and upstanding from said bottom wall, at least two of said walls extending in parallel relation and spaced apart a separation distance, said two of said walls having confronting sidewall faces each having a plurality of first joint formats spaced therealong, a first set of insert dividers each dimensioned to extend non-orthogonally between said sidewall faces, a second set of insert dividers each dimensioned to extend orthogonally between said sidewall faces, the dividers of each said set each having opposed side edge flange portions having second joint formats for friction fit engagement with said first joint formats, said side edge flange portions of each of the dividers of said first set being spaced apart a distance at least about 20% greater than said separation distance.
Patent CA-2483766-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NEVILLE SIMON JAMES
IPC: E05C17/54
Filed: 2004-10-04
Abstract: A locking or bracing mechanism is adapted to maintain closed, or to selectively permit partial opening of, a closure panel. It comprises a bracket adapted to be mounted to an inward-facing side of a closure panel; a rigid prop adapted to removably engage a floor, a slot comprising at least one detent either in the prop or in the bracket, a seating member located either in the prop, when the slot is in the bracket, or in the bracket, when the slot is in the prop, the seating member being adapted to move within the slot and to be removably and selectively seated in at least one detent. The mechanism is adapted to be compactly stored, used as a locking mechanism or used as a bracing mechanism to permit partial opening of a door.
Patent CA-2487581-A1 (CA)
Title: Sheet take-out apparatus
Inventor: MITSUYA YUSUKE
IPC: B65H1/14
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: A sheet take-out apparatus has a table for loading a plurality of postal matter upright, a backup plate for pressing postal matter in the stacking direction and supplying them to a take-out position, a lower stream side floor belt installed so as to be partially exposed from the table in the neighborhood of the take-out position, an upper stream side floor belt, a take-out roller, and two auxiliary rollers. A difference in the projection position between the auxiliary rollers pressed by the postal matter supplied to the take-out position is detected and the inclination of the postal matter is detected. And, on the basis of the detection results, the moving speeds of the floor belts are controlled so as to correct the posture of the postal matter upright.
Patent CA-2488004-A1 (CA)
Title: Two-axis accelerometer used for train speed measurement and system using the same
Inventor: LUNGU MIHAI
IPC: G01P15/18
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: The present invention is a two-axis accelerometer, and a system in which the accelerometer is incorporated, to measure the acceleration/deceleration of train, while independently dynamically measuring the grade on which the train is traveling.  The two-axis accelerometer is mounted in a longitudinal plane at a mounting angle .delta., and through measuring the train's acceleration and gravity components along an axis a x and a y, the accelerometer provides a measurement of both the acceleration/deceleration of a train, while also providing an independent dynamic measurement of the grade on which the train is traveling.
Patent CA-2488171-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAVAR MURGESH
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: A hierarchical cached media distribution system that employs the Internet. The distribution system assures reliability and quality of service in delivery of timely content. New content is harvested from multiple disparate sources, associated with channels, and encrypted, conditioned, and packaged prior to distribution. A peer-to-peer network scheme is provided where peer groups are associated and maintained for efficient file distribution. Content servers are dynamically prioritized based on availability and cost. A push-based distribution method may be used to exploit cached content stored on peers subject to network address translation (NAT). The distribution system exploits a redundant self repairing packaged file format for media content. Embodiments of the present invention further provide dynamic feedback to content sources.
Patent CA-2489636-A1 (CA)
Title: Paper products and method of making
Inventor: NEOGI AMAR N
IPC: D21H17/67
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: Coated or uncoated paper having small sized calcium carbonate placed on it has fewer voids than paper without the calcium carbonate place on it. Uncoated paper having small sized calcium carbonate placed on it has greater stiffness than the same weight of paper without calcium carbonate placed on it.
Patent CA-2489857-A1 (CA)
Title: Fixing and release systems
Inventor: SIZER GEOFFREY DAVID
IPC: F16B5/07
Filed: 2003-06-19
Abstract: A fastener (10) which includes a fastening element having a flexible beam (1 2) and an engagement means (14);and an actuating means (18) attached to the fastening element and including a material such as shape memory alloy adapte d to contract when activated; wherein the beam (12) is movable upon contractio n of the material between engagement and disengagement positions. In a second aspect a fastener for use in a network of fasteners includes address means which serve to distinguish the fastener from the other fasteners in the network. The address means is stored by a storage means include hard wiring, non volatile memory and semiconductor.
Patent CA-2491279-A1 (CA)
Title: Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating peptide (pacap) receptor (vpac2) agonists and their pharmacological methods of use
Inventor: WANG YU-CHANG JOHN
IPC: C07K14/705
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: This invention provides novel peptides that function in vivo as agonists of the VPAC2 receptor. These insulin secretagogue polypeptides are shown to lower blood glucose in vivo more than controls upon glucose challenge. The polypeptides of this invention are also stable in formulation and have long half-lives. The peptides of the present invention provide a new therapy for patients with decreased endogenous insulin secretion, in particular type 2 diabetics. In particular, the invention is a polypeptide selected from a specific group of VPAC2-related polypeptides, or functional equivalents thereof. The invention is also directed to a method of treating a metabolic disease in a mammal comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the insulin secretagogue peptides to said mammal. Also disclosed are methods of making the peptides, both recombinant and synthetic.
Patent CA-2491983-A1 (CA)
Title: Laterally movable trim saw
Inventor: WIGHT GEOFF
IPC: B27B5/22
Filed: 2005-01-07
Abstract: A lumber trimmer is disclosed wherein at least one pair of parallel spaced- apart trim saws is mounted on a shaft. The pair of trim saws is laterally movable along the shaft parallel to the longitudinal axis of lumber in the lumber trimmer. Each saw of the pair of trim saws is operably coupled with an actuator such that each saw is selectively vertically movable to trim the lumber. The pair of trim saws may be mounted to a carriage. A second actuator is operably coupled with the pair of trim saws for selectively laterally translating the pair of trim saws along the shaft.
Patent CA-2494162-A1 (CA)
Title: Process of making carbon electrodes
Inventor: SHAO RICHARD LIICHANG
IPC: B29C47/36
Filed: 2003-03-12
Abstract: A process for preparing carbon electrodes is presented. In particular, a process for preparing carbon electrodes including the steps of combining calcined coke, a liquid pitch binder and carbon fibers derived from mesophase pitch to form an electrodestock blend; extruding the electrodestock blend to form a green electrodestock; backing the green stock to form a carbonized electrodestock; and graphitizing the carbonized stock by maintaining the carbonized stock at a temperature of at least about 2500° C. for no more than about 18 hours is presented. The electrodes prepared by the inventive process are also presented.
Patent CA-2496136-A1 (CA)
Title: Composite prosthesis
Inventor: HARTLEY DAVID ERNEST
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2003-08-21
Abstract: A prosthesis assembly for deployment in an aorta to span an aortic aneurysm. The prosthesis assembly has at least first and second members (2,4) with an end portion (12) of one member (2) to be joined to an end portion (24) of th e other member (4) when in and when expanded within a lumen of a patient. Each member (2,4) has a stent arrangement (10,25) associated with a graft arrangement (8,26). The end portion of one member has at least part of its stent arrangement on the inner surface of its graft arrangement and the end portion of the other member has at least part of its stent arrangement on th e inner surface of its graft arrangement. Advantageously two stents are overlapped. The joining portions of the first and second members can have th e same diameter.